Iconic Artists Group/Omnivore RecordingsStephen Stills is giving fans a taste of his upcoming live album, Stephen Stills Live at Berkeley 1971, dropping April 28. The two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer has shared a piano medley of the Crosby, Stills & …
U2 scores their 11th U.K. number one album with ‘Songs of Surrender’
Island Records/InterscopeU2 has a new number one album in the U.K. The Irish rockers’ latest release, Songs of Surrender, tops the U.K. Official Albums chart, outselling their closest competition, The Weeknd’s Highlights, two to one.
Songs of Surrende…
‘Queen The Greatest Live’ episode 10 highlights classic “Tie Your Mother Down” performance
Queen Production Ltd.Queen is back with episode 10 of their YouTube series Queen The Greatest Live, this time focusing on a classic performance of their iconic track “Tie Your Mother Down.”
Continuing last week’s look at the importance of lighting, th…
Elton John shares “Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters” performance from ‘Honky Château’ 50th anniversary release
UMeElton John’s 50th anniversary release of the 1972 album Honky Château is out now, and to celebrate he’s sharing some rare live footage with fans.
The CD version of the release includes the original album, plus outtakes from the original session tap…
The Zombies share video for their latest single, “Merry-Go-Round”
Cooking Vinyl RecordsThe Zombies have shared a new video for “Merry-Go-Round,” the third single off their upcoming album, Different Game.
The video features footage of their recent experience at South by Southwest in Austin, Texas, including clips of …
James Taylor shares restored performance of “Sunny Skies” from 1970 BBC concert
Gary Gershoff/Getty Images for James Taylor)James Taylor has shared another classic performance with fans. The latest release from Taylor’s vault is a “recently re-discovered and restored” performance of “Sunny Skies,” from his November 16, 1970, BBC c…
Night Ranger postpones three shows after Jack Blades hospitalization
Brent N. Clarke/FilmMagicNight Ranger has postponed a trio of shows after bassist/vocalist Jack Blades had to be hospitalized for an undisclosed ailment.
“First and foremost, we want to apologize to the fans,” the band shared in a statement posted to…
Pete Townshend drops first solo single in 29 years, “Can’t Outrun The Truth”
PolydorHe’s been teasing it for weeks, and now The Who’s Pete Townshend has finally released his brand new solo single, “Can’t Outrun The Truth.” The new tune was composed and produced by his wife, Rachel Fuller, under her nom de plume, Charlie Pepper….
On This Day March 24, 1986: Van Halen releases their first album with new lead singer Sammy Hagar
On This Day, March 24, 1986…
Van Halen released their seventh studio album, 5150, which was their first record with new lead singer Sammy Hagar, following the departure of original frontman David Lee Roth.
5150, named after guitarist Eddie Van Halen’…
Neil Young blasts Ticketmaster: “Concert touring is broken”
Gary Miller/Getty ImagesNeil Young is the latest artist to blast Ticketmaster for their business practices.
In a post on his archives website titled “CONCERT TOURING IS BROKEN,” Young blasts the ticket-selling service for its 30% ticket fees. He shar…
Queen + Adam Lambert announce new North American Rhapsody Tour dates
Aldara Zarraoa/Redferns)Queen + Adam Lambert are bringing their Rhapsody Tour back to North America. The tour first kicked off in North America in 2019, and now they’ve expanded and updated it for a second leg.
“Our last tour featured our most ambiti…
Bobby Colomby tries to answer the question: ‘What The Hell Happened To Blood, Sweat & Tears?’
ABRAMORAMA FilmsBlood, Sweat & Tears’ 1970 State Department-sponsored tour of Iron Curtain countries Yugoslavia, Romania and Poland is the subject of a new documentary, What The Hell Happened to Blood, Sweat & Tears?, opening in theaters in New York an…
Report: Cameron Crowe developing Joni Mitchell movie
Bruce Glikas/Getty ImagesWe may soon see Joni Mitchell’s life on the big screen. The website Above The Line is reporting that Oscar-winning filmmaker Cameron Crowe is planning to write and direct a movie about the legendary singer, and has been workin…
John Mellencamp sings “Jack & Diane” with grandkids at Los Angeles show
Jeff Hahne/Getty ImagesJohn Mellencamp is currently on his Live and In Person tour, and folks who caught his recent show in Los Angeles were treated to quite a special moment. People reports the singer brought three of his grandkids onstage to join him…
Jackson Browne announces summer tour
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for LOVE ROCKS NYC/God’s Love We Deliver Jackson Browne is hitting the road this summer. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer just announced a new set of tour dates, in which he promises to treat fans to “songs spanning the length of…
The Black Crowes to perform on the CMT Music Awards with Darius Rucker
CMTAre The Black Crowes going country? Well, not really, but they are set to perform at the upcoming CMT Music Awards.
The “Shake Your Money Maker” rockers are set to join Darius Rucker on the broadcast to premiere their collaboration on the 1991 cla…
Stevie Nicks postpones two shows due to “Covid illness within the band”
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Billy Joel & Stevie NicksStevie Nicks’ solo tour is being put on pause thanks to COVID-19. The Fleetwood Mac singer announced that her shows Thursday in San Francisco and Sunday in Sacramento are being postponed “due to a C…
Smokey Robinson talks ‘GASMS,’ longevity, retirement & more
TLR Music Group/ ADA WorldwideSmokey Robinson’s new album, GASMS, drops April 28, and while you may think the title is a bit risqué, Smokey says it doesn’t necessarily mean what you think.
“All the songs on the album have a connotation to them. Most p…
Rod Stewart taps Culture Club to open U.K. tour
Sam Tabone/WireImageRod Stewart has tapped Culture Club to open for him on his upcoming U.K. summer tour, which will have him playing some unique venues, including football stadiums, estates and castles.
“I’m absolutely thrilled to be sharing the stag…
Chicago covers The Beatles’ “Magical Mystery Tour”
Rhino Entertainment Company, A Warner Music Group CompanyChicago is sharing their take on a Beatles classic. The band just released their cover of “Magical Mystery Tour,” which has been part of their 2023 touring set list.
The idea to cover the song …
ABBA celebrating 50th anniversary of debut album ‘Ring Ring’
courtesy of UMeIt’s been 50 years since ABBA released their debut album, Ring Ring, and they are ready to celebrate.
On May 19, the Swedish group will reissue Ring Ring on two-LP vinyl, remastered at Abbey Road Studios. In addition there will be a b…
Bruce Springsteen’s also The Boss of Chris Martin’s eating habits
ABC/Randy HolmesNot only has Bruce Springsteen been a major influence on the music of countless artists, he’s also apparently a dietary inspiration for one musician in particular.
Coldplay frontman Chris Martin reveals in a recent episode of the Conan…
Milwaukee Summerfest announces full lineup
courtesy of SummerfestThe full lineup for Milwaukee’s annual Summerfest has just been announced, with over 100 acts booked for the festival, now in its 55th year. This year’s fest will take place over three weekends, June 22 to 24, June 29 to July 1 an…
On This Day March 23, 1985: Billy Joel marries supermodel Christie Brinkley
On This Day, March 23, 1985…
Rocker Billy Joel married supermodel Christie Brinkley on a yacht in New York’s Hudson River. The two stars met in 1983 in St. Barts, and Brinkley later appeared in Joel’s video for “Uptown Girl” before they eventually wed…
John Fogerty wouldn’t call himself a guitar “virtuoso”
Steve Jennings/Getty ImagesJohn Fogerty is a Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, with plenty of huge hits behind him, but even he questions his abilities sometimes — at least when it comes to playing guitar.
“I didn’t feel that I was a virtuoso on guitar,” Fo…
ZZ Top’s ‘Eliminator’ turns 40
Warner RecordsMarch 23 marks the 40th anniversary of the release of ZZ Top’s eighth studio album, Eliminator, which went on to be the band’s most commercially successful album, peaking at nine on the Billboard Album chart.
The album, which used more s…
Bruce Springsteen launches sweepstakes to raise money for LGBTQ+ organization
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Bruce SpringsteenNabbing tickets to see Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band certainly wasn’t easy. For those who missed out, The Boss is now giving his fans a chance to win a trip to see him in his home state of New Jer…
Jennifer Aniston recalls hanging out at Cher’s house as a teen, sets record straight on eating all her food
Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty ImagesWherever you hung out back in high school, it might not be as cool as the place where Jennifer Aniston used to kick up her feet.
On Wednesday’s episode of Live with Kelly and Ryan, the actress revealed she would …
The Neil Diamond musical ‘A Beautiful Noise’ launching North American tour in 2024
Courtesy A BEAUTIFUL NOISE MusicalIf you’re a Neil Diamond fan who can’t make it to New York to see his Broadway musical, A Beautiful Noise, you’re now in luck: it may be coming to a city near you.
Broadwayworld.com reports the musical is set to kick …
KISS biopic coming in 2024
Francesco Prandoni/Getty ImagesKISS may be ready to say goodbye to the road in December, but it’s not like they’ll be completely gone. In fact, we’re about to learn a whole lot more about their early years, courtesy of a new KISS biopic that’s in the …